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Pediatric EMRA Guide

This page contains all of the referenced medical calculators in the Pediatric EMRA handbook. The links are organized by page number for easy reference.

Page 1 - Head Trauma

PECARN Rule for Low Risk Febrile Infants 29-60 Days Old

Predicts risk of urinary tract infection, bacteremia, or bacterial meningitis in febrile infants age 29-60 days old.

Infant Scalp Score

Evaluates risk of traumatic brain injury in infants with asymptomatic head injury.

Page 6 - Psychiatric Emergencies

Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS Screener)

Screens for suicidal ideation and behavior.

Page 8 - Ear Pain

Centor Score (Modified/McIsaac) for Strep Pharyngitis

Estimates probability that pharyngitis is streptococcal, and suggests management course.

Page 10 - Sore Throat

Centor Score (Modified/McIsaac) for Strep Pharyngitis

Estimates probability that pharyngitis is streptococcal, and suggests management course.

Page 11 - Cough

Westley Croup Score

Quantifies croup severity (although mainly used for research, not clinically).

Page 12 - Respiratory Distress

Westley Croup Score

Quantifies croup severity (although mainly used for research, not clinically).

Page 16 - Vomiting

Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Infant Regurgitation

Official Rome IV criteria for the diagnosis of infant regurgitation.

Page 23 - Joint Pain

Kocher Criteria for Septic Arthritis

Distinguishes septic arthritis from transient synovitis in a child with an inflamed hip.

Page 24 - Laceration

Local Anesthetic Dosing Calculator

Doses local anesthetics to help avoid toxic doses.

Page 26 - Rash

Kawasaki Disease Diagnostic Criteria

Diagnoses Kawasaki Disease.

Page 27 - Fever

Centor Score (Modified/McIsaac) for Strep Pharyngitis

Estimates probability that pharyngitis is streptococcal, and suggests management course.

Kawasaki Disease Diagnostic Criteria

Diagnoses Kawasaki Disease.

Kocher Criteria for Septic Arthritis

Distinguishes septic arthritis from transient synovitis in a child with an inflamed hip.

Page 29 - Neonatal Emergencies

Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE) Criteria for Infants

Classifies unexplained events in infants <= 1 year into low or high risk BRUE classification.